Motorsports journalist Holly Cain the first name to grace the No. 15 Toyota
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Clint Bowyer‘s rambling news conference Friday at Kansas Speedway touched all the bases — from his days-old transition into fatherhood to his love of Kansas City sports teams and growing up in the area around the 1.5-mile track. But it also included a special guest and a heartfelt show of appreciation.
Bowyer will tackle the fourth race of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup postseason at his hometown track with a special pink paint scheme on his Michael Waltrip Racing No. 15 Toyota, helping to raise awareness in the fight against breast cancer through a partnership with the Living Beyond Breast Cancer association. But in addition to the new look for the 5-Hour Energy livery, he’ll be carrying a special name over the passenger door: That of NASCAR.com’s Holly Cain.
“She’s a writer that’s been in this sport since I’ve been in it, always a great personality among all the media members, who is going through breast cancer right now,” Bowyer said. “To have her on the right side going with me around the race track this weekend means a lot to me.”
Cain, a veteran in the field of motorsports journalism, was diagnosed with breast cancer this summer. She continues to regularly contribute to NASCAR.com as a well-respected reporter, even as she undergoes a rigorous regimen of chemotherapy and other treatment for the illness.
Friday, she joined Bowyer’s news conference by phone to offer a touching thank-you for the team’s contributions to the cause.
“I have an 11-year-old daughter and a 13-year-old son, and I was able to show them the car this morning,” said Cain, whose name is flanked by a pink ribbon on the right and the flag from her home state of Florida on the left. “After what’s been some difficult times for them watching me go through this as a breast cancer patient, it brought a huge smile to their face. They think it’s pretty cool and I appreciate that on their behalf.
“Now knowing about this on a very personal level, I really appreciate the work that organizations like Living Beyond Breast Cancer do, and I see what it can do firsthand.”
Bowyer said his car will feature the same paint scheme in the next two races, at Charlotte and Talladega. In each race, a new name of a person affected by breast cancer will adorn the right side of the car.
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